UNIT CLERK II: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Unit Clerk II: Emergency Department

Provides clerical support for assigned unit including but not limited to maintaining patient records, written and computer transcription, answering unit phone calls, and excellent communication skills.

Education Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: Medical Terminology training

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Act 33/73 clearances

Experience Minimum: N/A Preferred: Previous experience working as a unit secretary; experience working in an emergency setting.

Other Requirements: Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Status: Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements: The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day, 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day, 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day, > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - OCCASIONAL

Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL

Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position - CONSTANT

Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Twisting * - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A

Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT

Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

Seeing * - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use * - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL UP TO 20#

Lift - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL UP TO 20#

Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone - N/A

Working in cramped quarters - N/A

Constant interruptions - CONSTANT

Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL

Use of power tools - N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT

Working with bloodborne pathogens - OCCASIONAL

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT Medium - OCCASIONAL Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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